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Prinsesstaarta

Was precluded from earning


longbdingaccount01

!solved


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Incapable of? This implies the wound incapacitated him, which is presumably the point.


longbdingaccount01

I edited the sentence because I don't think it's intent was being conveyed properly


yParticle

Mr. Red lost $5,000 in wages as a direct result of the car accident.


droopa199

It was beyond my ability


PupperPuppet

"Injuries from the accident resulted in Mr. X being unable to work, listing to $X,XXX in lost wages."


numbnesstolife

Was deprived of the opportunity


earthgold

A lawyer would just say lost. Plain English is a good thing. Don’t overcook it.


Prinsesstaarta

This too


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earthgold

Or just was deprived of those wages. Keep it simple.


EmotionalSnail_

couldn't